Independent Leading Corporate Governance Research

Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>TSE wants to make disclosure of financial statements in English mandatory, which many prime market companies do, and to require disclosure in both Japanese and English on the same day.</li>
<li>The focus will be on expanding to English-language disclosure of documents such as annual securities reports and corporate governance reports, which are in high demand by overseas investors.</li>
<li>Inadequate English-language disclosure has directly affected listed companies by preventing IR meetings from deepening dialogue and negatively impacting investment decisions.</li>
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TSE wants to make disclosure of financial statements in English mandatory, which many prime market companies do, and to require disclosure in both Japanese and English on the same day.
The focus will be on expanding to English-language disclosure of documents such as annual securities reports and corporate governance reports, which are in high demand by overseas investors.
Inadequate English-language disclosure has directly affected listed companies by preventing IR meetings from deepening dialogue and negatively impacting investment decisions.


The Standard that All 1,600 Prime Market Companies Could Do Would Be Loose

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

The Standard that All 1,600 Prime Market Companies Could Do Would Be Loose